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HealthWellnessNutritionFood Systems
Native American Communities.
Dr. Wanda Agnew, PhD, RD-LRD
United Tribes Technical CollegeFaculty - Nutrition and Foodservice Dept.
Extension Nutrition Educator
701-221-1734
January 20. 2015
http://landgrant.uttc.edu/resources/
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 1
Who am I? • not Indigenous to this continent
• But, I am experienced:• - Indian Health Services
• - Tribal WIC as Consultant
• - Tribal Diabetes Program employee
• - Trainer with FNS Mt Plains Region WIC and FDPIR
• - Staff and faculty with Tribal College (United Tribes Technical College)
• - ND Department of Health WIC and HICFA
• - Local Public Health Dietitian
• - Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Farmer, Gardener, Cook, etc.
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 2
MUST REMEMBERDon’t be what you isn’t
Just be what you is
‘Cause if you what you isn’t
Then, you isn’t what you is!
Apologetically and humbly continue this presentation
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3
Disparate
Unintentional Injuries
Early Heart Disease
Type 2 Diabetes
Suicide
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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Poverty
Generational Trauma
Depression
Addictions
Self-Value
Foster Care Systems
Educational Systems
Rates of Abuse
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 5
Dismantling mid to late 1800 – Intentional
Buffalo Slaughter
Reservation Systems
Flooding and damming of the Missouri River System
Non-honored Treaties
COLONIZATION!
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 6
Lakota Values Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USDVhW7wvck
Respect
Caring and Compassion
Honesty and Truth
Generosity and Caring
Humility
Wisdom.
Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/10/03/7-lakota-values-are-difficult-adhere-today-157168
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 7
SOVEREIGNTY
• Independent
• Unique
Alone
Tribal
Country
Constitution
Flag
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Sovereign
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In order to get where we want to be,
we need to know where we are,
and from where we came!
Indigenous Sovereign Nations within the United States?
In order to create viable, vibrant Native communities that incorporate the important cultural traditions of Native food systems into everyday life and economies –
we must first understand
The indigenous food history
The current food systems
The potential opportunities that lie ahead to support healthy food to support healthy people!
The past Intentionally dismantled food systems supported
food insecurity for Native Americans
Until the 1950s, malnutrition and hunger were the primary food issues facing tribes as they lived on reserves (rations)
Native American diets from the 1920s into the 1950s found staples to be meat, white flour, beans, sugar, and coffee or tea
New diseases – Type 2 diabetes, early heart disease, depression, infant death, childhood obesity
FOOD CALENDARS
LAKOTA
Spiritually Important Food = Buffalo
ANISHINAABE
Spiritually Important Food = Wild Rice & Syrup
SAHNISH
Spiritually Important Food = Corn, Beans, Squash
1994’s? (1862)Tribal College Land Grant Status
MISSION: to improve the quality of life through culturally appropriate andscientifically based education that will strengthen Tribal communities, sustainnatural resources, and promote healthy lifestyles for citizens of Tribal nations.
VISION: to establish a premier Land Grant Program team that provides culturallydistinct, innovative education that inspires Tribal citizens to improve all aspectsof life. The foundation of our value and belief system is the Native AmericanCircle of Life, the Medicine Wheel embracing physical, emotional, mental, andspiritual well-being.
VALUES:· Cultural diversity· Respect for all people· Respect for the land and Mother Earth· Relevant, research-based knowledge· Lifelong learning
UTTC 1994 Land Grant Philosophy
FOOD IS MORE THAN SOMETHING TO EAT!
ANDCONNECT MOTHER EARTH TO HEALTH
THROUGH THE KITCHEN TABLE!
UTTC LAND GRANT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
supporting food sovereigntyGoal 1: The UTTC Land Grant Program (Endowment, Extension, Education and Research) is
an educational resource for Tribal citizens, communities, and colleges.
Goal 2: The Extension program delivers relevant, research-based food, land and agriculture
education that has a positive impact on the health and well-being of all citizens.
Goal 3: The Education (Equity) program prepares students for a career in Tribal settings and for off reservation employment opportunities.
Goal 4: The Research program works with partners to investigate, study, and experiment in the areas of food, family/community life, and agricultural sciences. agriculture sciences.
UTTC Extension Education
relevant, research-based food, land and
agriculture education focusing on culture
& positive impact.
Nutrition Education Agroecology Education
NUTRITION EDUCATIONlandgrant.uttc.edu/resources
2 FTEs – master level or Licensed-Registered Dietitian
(LRD) nutrition educators • prepare print and electronic resources• curriculum and presentations
• food safety (Cooks Camps or ServeSafe CEU classes)• food gathering• food preparation• food storage• Hunger• family meals including breastfeeding• child care and parenting• youth programming• nutrition in the garden, farmers markets, winter markets• fitness relating to wellness & sports nutrition• worksite wellness• individual Medical Nutrition Therapy• and bike share programs and Sacred Tobacco Use Policy
Agroecology Education2 FTEs – botany or horticulture trained/experienced
• plan and facilitate community education• Gardens (16) & advice – private and community• hoop house and greenhouse use• sustainable and local food systems• landscape design using plants• orchard management• Native plants (medicinal and edible)• youth programming• Farmer’s markets• potato variety studies (nutrient, taste, and growth)• maize sustainability and seed saving• squash breeding & youth education
Equity/Education
Nutrition & Foodservice Degreewww.uttc.edu/acedemics/nutrition
Foodservice & Culinary Arts – 61 CREDITS
Intro to Computers 3Speech 3Composition 3First Year Exp Seminar 1Career Success 2Wellness& Healthy Living 1First Aid/CPR 1GPE (fitness) as Advised- 1HUMANITIES 3MATH 3Intro to Psychology 3Intro To Nut & Food 2Culinary Calculations 3Managing Food Protection 3Diabetes Mother Earth 3Food Science 3Quantity Food Production 4Culinary Fundamentals 3Fundamentals of Nut 3Medical Nut Therapy 3Nutrition Life Cycle 3Managing Food Op 4Culinary Baking 3Practicum I/II 3POTENTIAL TO delete Nutrition through the Lifecycle and ADD a business class focusing on customer service
Nutrition & Wellness – 77 CREDITS
Funds. of public speaking 3Composition 3FIRST YEAR EXP. SEMINAR 1Career Success 2Wellness and Healthy Living1First Aid/CPR 1Intro to Fitness 1HUMANITIES 3GENRAL MATH 3Intermediate Algebra 4Anatomy & Physiology I 4Anatomy & Physiology II 4Gen. Chemistry 1&2/lab 8Intro to Psychology 3Intro To sociology 3 Intro to Computers 3Intro to NUT & Foodservice2Managing Food Protection 3Diabetes and Mother Earth 3Food Science and Cook Skills3Quantity Food Production 4Fundamentals of Nutrition 3Medical Nutrition Therapy 3Nutrition & Life Cycle 3Managing Food Operations 4Community Nutrition 3Practicum I or Practicum II+3ELECTIVESCase study critical thinking 1POTENTIAL TO delete Community Nutrition
and ADD Plant Systematic
Land Grant Research(IRB & Peer Review Publications)
USDA- “Nutrient Composition of Northern Plains Native American Plant Foods". Peer-review published.
CDC - Can Tribal College students be successful learners taking Nutrition and Foodservice courses on-line?
USDA - Nutrient assays and propagation of Juneberries USDA - Screens to Nature: Berry research USDA - Merging Traditional Knowledge with Science (field
assays) USDA - Life Skills at a Tribal College (using ND FCS standards) USDA – BAT: Broadening Achievement Together - STEM USDA NIFA AFRI - Plant Breeding for Sustainability and Seed
Sovereignty SARE – Youth Educator Squash Breeding for
Sustainable Food Systems
Future = Assessment and Policy
• Access to food as a basic human right.
• Elimination of hunger and food insecurity.
• Build local food self-reliance and thriving local economies.
• Create democratic food system with a role for production.
• Support food systems to be equitable and socially just.
• Develop sustainable production and distribution systems.
• Teach young (food production and preparation).
• Connect community issues through food traditions.
• Preserve and celebrate culture through food.
UTTC Responsibilities Maintain existing mother earth, health and kitchen table coursework and
community education programs
Lifeskills at a Tribal College
Bachelor's Degree in Public Health
Institute Training for current Tribal employees – FDPIR, etc
Continuing Education using culturally relevant food sovereignty messaging – MOTHER EARTH FOOD SOVEREIGNTY & HEALTH
Greater Promotion of Resources to schools and Tribal governments
Small Farmer Projects & Education
Internships for high school students in Agroecology
SHARE! NETWORK! COLLABORATE! SHARE!
Role of workers coming into * sovereign communities*communities of poverty
*communities where treaties were broken*communities that house Generational Trauma, Depression, Addictions
WE MUST: (Know Community Values)- Ask
- Listen- Learn
- Build Report- Respect
- Care- Be Patient
In order to get where we want to be, we need to know where we are, and from where we came!
People do not care how much we know – until they know how much we care!
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Dr. Wanda Agnew, PhD, RD-LRD
Land Grant Programs
United Tribes Technical College
701-221-1734
http://landgrant.uttc.edu/resources/
